Series reading guide · updated 2026

Lord Of The Rings Books in Order

Every Lord Of The Rings book in publication order — 4 in total, spanning 1937–1955.

By series By year

Publication Order of The Lord of the Rings Books

#	Title	Year	Get it
1	The Hobbit	1937	Amazon US UK
2	The Fellowship of the Ring	1954	Amazon US UK
3	The Two Towers	1954	Amazon US UK
4	The Return of the King	1955	Amazon US UK

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